Fetal allograft survival in immunocompetent recipients is age dependent and organ specific.

abstract：:Peripheral vascular disease of the extremities causes ischemic pain and, at times, skin ulcerations and gangrene. It has been suggested that epidural spinal electrical stimulation (ESES) could improve peripheral circulation. Since 1978 we have used ESES in 34 patients with severe limb ischemia; all had resting pain an...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Augustinsson LE,Carlsson CA,Holm J,Jivegård L

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred fifty-five adult patients with "operable" soft part sarcomas including rhabdomyosarcoma, liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma and fibrosarcoma of the trunk and extremities are reviewed. Local recurrences of 93% and 60% occurred after local and wide excisions of the primary tumor. In this series of patients, amputat...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Gerner RE,Moore GE,Pickren JW

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-nine patients undergoing elective or emergent gastric surgery have been included in this study. Gastric needle aspiration was performed at the time of surgery in each case, followed by qualitative aerobic and anaerobic bacteriologic analysis. In 18 patients undergoing elective operation for chronic nonobstructin...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Nichols RL,Smith JW

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a prognostic scoring system for risk stratification of patients with hepatic graft failure (GF) undergoing retransplants of the liver (ReLT) and improve patient selection. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Retransplantation of the liver remains controversial because of inferior outcomes compared with the...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hong JC,Kaldas FM,Kositamongkol P,Petrowsky H,Farmer DG,Markovic D,Hiatt JR,Busuttil RW

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present the objectively assessed very long-term results of a prospective study of 149 patients with achalasia of the cardia who underwent Heller myotomy and posterior partial fundoplication. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Very few studies evaluate objectively the very long-term results to analyze whether the eff...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Ortiz A,de Haro LF,Parrilla P,Lage A,Perez D,Munitiz V,Ruiz D,Molina J

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare actual 90-day hospital costs between elective open and laparoscopic colon and rectal cancer resection in a daily practice multicenter setting stratified for operative risk. BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic resection has developed as a commonly accepted surgical procedure for colorectal cancer. There are co...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Govaert JA,Fiocco M,van Dijk WA,Kolfschoten NE,Prins HA,Dekker JWT,Tollenaar RAEM,Tanis PJ,Wouters MWJM,Dutch Value Based Healthcare Study Group.

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past 27 years cavernous hemangioma of the liver has been diagnosed in 12 nonoperated patients and in 16 patients who had resection of the lesion at Strong Memorial Hospital. In almost all patients the diagnosis was suggested by an imaging procedure. In the 12 nonoperated patients the average size of the tumor...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Schwartz SI,Husser WC

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Length of postoperative stay (LOS) has gained increasing attention as a potential indicator of surgical efficiency. Our objective was to examine the feasibility of assessing LOS at 182 hospitals to identify institutions with outlying performance. METHODS:Patients were identified who underwent colorectal sur...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Cohen ME,Bilimoria KY,Ko CY,Richards K,Hall BL

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-seven consecutively presenting myasthenia gravis (MG) patients with generalized weakness were treated according to a standardized prospective protocol. All patients underwent a sternal splitting "total" thymectomy. Medical status before surgery was optimized by plasmapheresis without immunosuppression. Medicatio...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Olanow CW,Wechsler AS,Roses AD

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study risk factors for early and late death after heart transplantation in the current era. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The current cardiac transplant population differs from earlier periods in that an increasing number of sicker patients, such as those with ventricular assist device (LVAD) support, prior car...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： John R,Rajasinghe H,Chen JM,Weinberg AD,Sinha P,Itescu S,Lietz K,Mancini D,Oz MC,Smith CR,Rose EA,Edwards NM

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the workload, type and frequency of recurrence, long-term quality of life (QOL), and late oncologic outcomes with endoscopic therapy. BACKGROUND:The short-term oncologic efficacy of endoscopic resection (ER) and ablation for patients with high-grade dysplasia (HGD) or intramucosal adenocarcinoma (I...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Schwameis K,Zehetner J,Green KM,DeMeester SR

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine and compare the frequency of cancer-associated genetic abnormalities in esophageal metaplasia biopsies with and without goblet cells. BACKGROUND:Barrett's esophagus is associated with increased risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), but the appropriate histologic definition of Barrett's esopha...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Bandla S,Peters JH,Ruff D,Chen SM,Li CY,Song K,Thoms K,Litle VR,Watson T,Chapurin N,Lada M,Pennathur A,Luketich JD,Peterson D,Dulak A,Lin L,Bass A,Beer DG,Godfrey TE,Zhou Z

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the current knowledge on the risk factors for recurrence, efficacy of adjuvant therapy in preventing recurrence, and the optimal management of recurrence after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The long-term prognosis after resection of HCC remains unsatisfactor...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Tung-Ping Poon R,Fan ST,Wong J

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:PORTAS-3 was designed to compare the frequency of pneumothorax or haemothorax in a primary open versus closed strategy for port implantation. BACKGROUND DATA:The implantation strategy for totally implantable venous access ports with the optimal benefit/risk ratio remains unclear. METHODS:PORTAS-3 was a mul...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Hüttner FJ,Bruckner T,Hackbusch M,Weitz J,Bork U,Kotschenreuther P,Heupel O,Kümmel S,Schlitt HJ,Mattulat M,Pintér L,Seiler CM,Gutt CN,Nottberg HS,Pohl A,Ghanem F,Meyer T,Imdahl A,Neudecker J,Müller VA,Gehrig T,R

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors determined whether untreated breast cancer patients have elevated plasma levels of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Increased plasma TGF-beta 1 levels recently were found after chemotherapy in patients with advanced breast cancer. However, it currently is un...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Kong FM,Anscher MS,Murase T,Abbott BD,Iglehart JD,Jirtle RL

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have demonstrated that Na(+)-dependent brush border glutamine transport is diminished in septic patients. To examine the potential regulation of this decreased transport by endotoxin, cytokines, or glucocorticoids, the human intestinal Caco-2 cell line was studied in vitro. Na(+)-dependent glutamine t...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Souba WW,Copeland EM

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs) provide a spectrum of neoplastic changes ranging from benign to malignant. The authors have correlated K-ras mutations and p53 overexpression with the evolution of these tumors. METHODS:Areas of mild, moderate, or severe dysplasia were microdissected from paraffin-...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Jimenez RE,Warshaw AL,Z'graggen K,Hartwig W,Taylor DZ,Compton CC,Fernández-del Castillo C

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective study evaluated host resistance in a surgical population who walked into the hospital for elective surgery. Patients were stratified into Hospital Reactive (HR, n = 19) if they reacted to two or more of five recall skin test antigens and Walk-in Anergic (WA, n = 26) if they did not react to the antige...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Christou NV,Rode H,Larsen D,Loose L,Broadhead M,Meakins JL

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All patients who underwent isolated myocardial revascularization procedures from 1967-70 (n = 741) were compared with the first 1,000 patients who received similar elective operations each year from 1971 through 1978. Data from these eight years were processed through a computerized cardiovascular information registry...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Loop FD,Cosgrove DM,Lytle BW,Thurer RL,Simpfendorfer C,Taylor PC,Proudfit WL

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the influence of the response to preoperative chemotherapy, especially tumor progression, on the outcome following resection of multiple colorectal liver metastases (CRM). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Hepatic resection is the only treatment that currently offers a chance of long-term survival, althoug...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Adam R,Pascal G,Castaing D,Azoulay D,Delvart V,Paule B,Levi F,Bismuth H

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to define the best available option for video capture of surgical procedures for educational and archival purposes, with a view to identifying methods of capturing high-quality footage and identifying common pitfalls. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Several options exist for those who wish ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Cosman PH,Shearer CJ,Hugh TJ,Biankin AV,Merrett ND

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the efficacy of isolated pelvic perfusion (IPP) with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and melphalan in patients with locally advanced cancers in the pelvic and groin area requiring mutilating surgery. METHODS:A total of 27 patients were enrolled (carcinoma, n = 17; sarcoma/melanoma, n = 4; and endocrine...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Bonvalot S,de Baere T,Mendiboure J,Paci A,Farace F,Drouard-Troalen L,Bonnet L,Hakime A,Bonniaud G,Raynard B,Israel P,Le Cesne A,Eggermont AM,Laplanche A,Muret J

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the role of the microvascular endothelium in the regulation of regenerating liver mass after partial hepatectomy. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Angiogenesis is critical for both pathologic and physiologic processes. The ability of certain tissues, such as the liver, kidney, and spleen, to regenerate a...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Greene AK,Wiener S,Puder M,Yoshida A,Shi B,Perez-Atayde AR,Efstathiou JA,Holmgren L,Adamis AP,Rupnick M,Folkman J,O'Reilly MS

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the impact of LT experience on the outcome of CLR for locally advanced hepatobiliary malignancy SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:: Despite evolution in LT knowledge and surgical techniques in the past decades, there is yet data to evaluate the significance of LT experience in performing CLR. METHODS:Posto...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Chan ACY,Chok KSH,Dai J,Tsang SHY,Cheung TT,Poon R,Fan ST,Lo CM

更新日期：2020-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the outcome of technical variant liver transplant techniques relative to whole organ liver transplantation in pediatric liver transplant recipients. BACKGROUND:Technical variant liver transplant techniques comprising split, reduced, and live-donor liver transplantation evolved to address the need ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Diamond IR,Fecteau A,Millis JM,Losanoff JE,Ng V,Anand R,Song C,SPLIT Research Group.

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to define appropriate criteria for assessing the presence of lymphedema, and to report the prevalence and risk factors for development of upper limb lymphedema after level I-III axillary dissection for melanoma. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The lack of a consistent and reliable ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Starritt EC,Joseph D,McKinnon JG,Lo SK,de Wilt JH,Thompson JF

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical management of incidental Meckel's diverticulum(MD) is a highly debated controversial issue that has never been discussed from the oncological standpoint. OBJECTIVE:To describe the epidemiology and risk of Meckel's diverticulum cancer (MDC) and compare it with other ileal malignancies. METHODS:Data...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Thirunavukarasu P,Sathaiah M,Sukumar S,Bartels CJ,Zeh H 3rd,Lee KK,Bartlett DL

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To train surgeons in a standardized technique of sentinel lymph node biopsy and to prepare them for the requirements of a prospective randomized surgical trial. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The NSABP B32 trial opened to accrual in May 1999. A significant component of this trial was a prerandomization training pha...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Harlow SP,Krag DN,Julian TB,Ashikaga T,Weaver DL,Feldman SA,Klimberg VS,Kusminsky R,Moffat FL Jr,Noyes RD,Beitsch PD

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the rarity of chronic relapsing pancreatitis in children, in the last 15 years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and its Children's Hospital we have used longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy in treatment of eight patients whose symptoms began in childhood. Duration of symptoms ranged from 2 to 36 years. S...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Scott HW Jr,Neblett WW,O'Neill JA Jr,Sawyers JL,Avant GS,Starnes VA

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the absence of a prospective randomized study of patients treated conservatively or with thymectomy, a computer-assisted retrospective matches study was devised. Of 563 patients treated for myasthenia gravis without thymoma up to 1965, 104 had thymectomy. With computer assistance, each surgical patient was matched ...

journal_title：Annals of surgery

authors： Buckingham JM,Howard FM Jr,Bernatz PE,Payne WS,Harrison EG Jr,O'Brien PC,Weiland LH

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00